As discussions on the proposed construction of a deep water harbour in the Berbice River continue, the government is in favour of solely private sector involvement in the project, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon says.

“My suspicion based on other major investments is that the administration would prefer and their interest would be more towards private sector involvement,” Luncheon said on Thursday when questioned about government’s equity in the proposed facility.   He said, however, that he “would not dismiss another opportunity for public/private mix in pushing the East Bank Berbice as another growth port in the Guyanese economy”.

Luncheon said that it was quite clear that the…..